Dave DeBusschere vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
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Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dave DeBusschere | 1 |
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| Calvin Murphy | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave DeBusschere |
16.1 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
17.9 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
11.0 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2.1 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
2.9 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4.4 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.9 | | 
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| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | |   *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.5 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dave DeBusschere |
14,053 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
17,949 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
9,618 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2,103 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
2,497 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4,402 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
67 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
1,165 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
39 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
51 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
875 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.432 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.482 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Calvin Murphy |
.139 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
.699 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.892 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dave DeBusschere |
18.2 | | (1967) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
25.6 | | (1978) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
13.5 | | (1968) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
3.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
3.6 | | (1972) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
7.4 | | (1974) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.9 | | (1974) |
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| Calvin Murphy |
1.9 | | (1974) | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | | (1980) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dave DeBusschere |
16.0 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
18.5 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
12.0 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
2.6 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4.2 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.6 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.3 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dave DeBusschere |
1,536 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
945 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
1,155 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
78 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
253 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
213 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
7 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
79 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
4 | |
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| Calvin Murphy |
4 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
96 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
51 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dave DeBusschere |
.416 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.475 | | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Calvin Murphy |
.286 | | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
.698 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.932 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dave DeBusschere |
20.0 | | (1963) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
24.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
16.2 | | (1968) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
3.4 | | (1973) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
6.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Calvin Murphy |
4.0 | | (1979) | *
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| Dave DeBusschere |
0.3 | | (1974) |
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| Calvin Murphy |
0.5 | | (1979) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
